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21 - 28 July 2012

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Dé Sathairn 16 Iúil - Dé Sathairn 23 Iúil 2011
( Saturday 16 July - Saturday 23 July 2011 )

Dé Sathairn

Saturday
9.00 p.m. Traditional Failte Sessions on the High Street with Drumshanbo Comhaltas

Dé Domhnaigh

Sunday
11.30 a.m. Aifreann An Lae le Cór agus Ceoltóirí san Eaglais Naomh Padraig.
Followed by wreath laying ceremony at graveside of the late Joe Mooney.
4.00 - 6.00 p.m. Evening registration for classes and workshops.
Venue: Arás Phádraig.
7.30 p.m. Official Opening of Summer School by Séamus Mc Cormack - Uachtarán, CCÉ.
Venue: Ramada Hotel.
8.30 p.m. Opening Concert:  "Mórtas Liatroma" - Pride of Leitrim
Exciting launch of "Leitrim Equation 2" - new CD by trad group Dervish featuring many of Leitrim's musicians and singers.

Venue: Ramada Hotel.

Dé Luain

Monday
9.00 a.m. Registration for all classes in the Community Centre.
Set dancing commences at 9.30 a.m.

10.00 a.m.
- 1.00 p.m.
Daily classes run Monday to Saturday inclusive.
(Saturday classes finish at 12 noon.)
3.00 p.m. The Boehm Flute in Irish Traditional Music - Talk and demonstration with Tom Greene.
Venue: Arás Phádraig.
4.00 - 6.00 p.m. 2 Hand Dances - Workshop with Pat Murphy.
Venue: Community Centre.
8.00 p.m. Fiddle Recital - Tutors, local and visiting fiddle players.
Launching "Jig Away the Donkey" with Gerry O Connor, Martin Quinn and Gabriel Mc Ardle

Venue: Ramada Hotel.
9.00 - 11.30 p.m. Set Dancing Ceilí. Ceol: "Annaly Ceilí Band". Fear an Tí: Pat Murphy.
Venue: Community Centre.

Dé Mairt

Tuesday
3.00 p.m. "Songs of Ulster" - Talk with Gabriel McArdle, singer and song researcher.
Venue: Arás Phádraig.
4.00 - 6.00 p.m. 2 Hand Dances - Workshop with Pat Murphy.
Venue: Community Centre.
7.30 p.m. Youth Recital - Talented young Leitrim singers, musicians and groups - Ríl Óg, Sheebeg and Sheemore and visiting performers.
Venue: Community Centre.
8.00 p.m. Singers Evening - Rosie Stewart, Mai Hernon, Gabriele MacArdle & friends.
Venue: Methodist Church, Carrick Road.
9.00 - 11.30 p.m. Set Dancing Ceilí. Ceol: "Five Counties". Fear an Tí: Pat Murphy.
Venue: Community Centre.

Dé Ceadaoin

Wednesday
3.00 p.m. Trathnóna Gaelach - Ceol, Caint, Craic agus Sean Nós le Antaine Ó Farachain.
Venue: Arás Phádraig.
4.00 - 6.00 p.m. Steps for Sets - Workshop with Ger Butler.
Venue: Community Centre.
8.00 p.m. Flute & Whistle Recital - Tutors, local and visiting musicians.
Featuring "Drivin' Leitrim Timber" with Dave Sheridan and friends.
Venue: Community Centre.
8.30 p.m. An Evening with Johnny Duhan - Singer and song writer.
Venue: Methodist Church.
9.00 - 11.30 p.m. Set Dancing Ceilí. Ceol: "Céilí Time". Fear an Tí: Pat Murphy.
Venue: Community Centre.

Déardaoin

Thursday
3.30 p.m. Book Launch "Nut Hollow, the Knife and the Nefarious" - A Celtic fantasy for young people of all ages by Michael Sands.
Venue: Drumshanbo Library.
4.00 - 6.00 p.m. Solo Dances - Workshop with Ger Butler.
Venue: Community Centre.
8.00 p.m.
(Doors open 7.30)
Grand Traditional Concert -
A top class performance by Summer School tutors and special guests.
Fear an Tí: Charlie McGettigan, Shannonside Radio.

Venue: Community Centre.

Dé hAoine

Friday
3.00 - 6.00 p.m. Traditional Guided Tour - with Michael Tubridy to homestead of John McKenna (Tents, Tarmon) and grave of Packie Duignan (Arigna).
Pick up point: Community Centre.
3.30 - 6.30 p.m. Sean Nós Dancing - Workshop with Ronan Regan.
Venue: Community Centre.
7.30 - 9.30 p.m. Summer School BBQ at the Ramada Hotel, Lough Allen.
Music by traditional group: "Dartry"

Venue: Ramada Hotel.
9.30 - 12.30 a.m. Set Dancing Ceilí
Ceol: "Swallows Tail". Fear an Tí: Pat Murphy.
Venue: Community Centre.

Dé Sathairn

Saturday
4.30 - 7.30 p.m. Open Air Entertainment
- Traditional music and set dancing with “Davey Family Ceili Band”.
Venue: High Street.
9.30 - 12.30 a.m. "Slan Abhaile"  - Set Dancing Ceilí.
Ceol: "Glenside Ceilí Band". Fear an Tí: Pat Murphy.
Venue: Community Centre.

Impromptu music, singing and set dancing sessions throughout the week.

No videoing or recording of public events without prior written permission from the committee.

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